Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “קֶרֶת”
Understanding qereth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
city. - a city 1) city, town
H7176
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
קֶרֶת
Phonetickeh'-reth
Transliterationqereth
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
city. - a city 1) city, town
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
5 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 29:7 | “When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!” Word: קֶרֶת (qereth) | |
| Proverbs 8:3 | “She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.” Word: קֶרֶת (qereth) | |
| Proverbs 9:3 | “She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,” Word: קֶרֶת (qereth) | |
| Proverbs 9:14 | “For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,” Word: קֶרֶת (qereth) | |
| Proverbs 11:11 | “By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.” Word: קֶרֶת (qereth) |
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